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Iritis is when your iris, the colored part of your eye, gets inflamed. It can be a serious problem, leading to vision loss and blindness. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ( IRIS) is a condition seen in some cases of HIV/AIDS or immunosuppression, in which the immune system begins to recover, but then responds to a previously acquired opportunistic infection with an overwhelming inflammatory response that paradoxically makes the symptoms of infection worse. [1]
The bottom line. Iritis is inflammation of your iris that often develops with no apparent cause. Autoimmune reactions, genetic factors, and injuries can all contribute to the development of iritis ...
Rubeosis iridis. Rubeosis iridis. Other names. Neovascularization of the iris. Specialty. Ophthalmology. Rubeosis iridis is a medical condition of the iris of the eye in which new abnormal blood vessels (formed by neovascularization) are found on the surface of the iris. [1]
The front part (what you see in the mirror) includes: Iris: the colored part. Cornea: a clear dome over the iris. Pupil: the black circular opening in the iris that lets light in. Sclera: the ...
Eye color. Eye color is a polygenic phenotypic trait determined by two factors: the pigmentation of the eye 's iris [1] [2] and the frequency-dependence of the scattering of light by the turbid medium in the stroma of the iris. [3] : 9. In humans, the pigmentation of the iris varies from light brown to black, depending on the concentration of ...
Blue rings around the iris are caused by cholesterol deposits in the eye. The deposits are actually white or yellowish but can appear blue. This might sound dangerous, but it isn’t. Researchers ...
Brain Injury or Disease. Pressure that builds inside your brain after a head injury, stroke, or tumor can damage the muscles in your iris that normally make your pupils open and close. One or both ...